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Lambiel and Meier Champions in Switzerland
The Switzerland national figure skating championships concluded this weekend, with Sarah Meier and Stephane Lambiel easily winning. Unfortunately, Lambiel does not sound like he was especially impressive; according to the Examiner he did not even attempt a triple axel and he did not land his quad...
Paul Wylie Named Honorary Chairman of 2011 Nationals
1992 Olympic silver medalist Paul Wylie has been named the honorary chairman of the 2011 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships which will take place in Greensboro, North Carolina. Wylie currently lives and coaches in North Carolina. "As an ambassador, my goal is to get North Carolinians to...
No Love for 2010 Championships from Washington
The State of Washington has denied a request for $600,000 to help fund the 2010 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships, which will take place in that city Spokane. The event's promoters promised to pay $1.2 million to U.S. Figure Skating in order to host the event, according to kxly.com. They...
Greensboro, North Carolina Wins National Championships
Greensboro, North Carolina will host the 2011 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. Looks like the city's press offensive won out! Here is a quote from a digtriad.com article: Paul Wylie, the 1992 Olympic silver medalist and five-time U.S. medalist who resides in Charlotte and coaches at the...
Jeremy Abbott is Here. To. Stay!
Jeremy Abbott solidified his place as one of the top American male skaters with a win in the short program last night at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. He edged out reigning champion Evan Lysacek by fewer than three points to get the top spot. Lysacek sits in second, while former...
Denney and Barrett Shock the Field in Pairs at Nationals
Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett (household names, right?) have taken first place at the U.S. National figure skating championships after the pairs short program. Denney and Barrett recently won the Eastern Sectionals pairs title. Now, the lead is just a teeny one; they have a 61.51 while...
Davis and White Lead Nationals After Compulsories
Meryl Davis and Charlie White have a slight lead after the compulsory ice dancing event at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships, with a 39.93. Not too far behind are Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates, with a 36.28. The taped competition is airing now on Universal Sports. Below are the...
Meissner Out of Nationals
As you no doubt know by now, Kimmie Meissner has withdrawn from the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships with a hip flexor injury suffered after running on a treadmill (and then reinjured during nationals practice). This is a terrible blow for the former world champion; I was hoping she...
Finalists for 2011 National Championships Named
The News-Record in Greensboro, North Carolina reports that Greensboro and Kansas City, Missouri have been named as finalists to host the 2011 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. According to Marc Bush, of the Greensboro Sports Commission: "My understanding is that USA Figure Skating has...
Russian Nationals Results
Lifeskate has the results from the recently completed Russian National Figure Skating Championships. Here's the link. Not surprisingly, Khokhlova and Novitski won the ice dancing portion (must have been all better from whatever kept them out of the Grand Prix Final). Kawaguchi and Smirnov bested...
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